Subtraction Word Problems (Comparing)

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking away a number from another number.

Front

What does 'how many more' mean in a word problem?

Back

It asks for the difference between two amounts, showing how much larger one is than the other.

Front

What does 'how many fewer' mean in a word problem?

Back

It asks for the difference between two amounts, showing how much smaller one is than the other.

Front

If there are 15 apples and 7 oranges, how many more apples are there?

Back

8 apples.

Front

If there are 10 girls and 8 boys, how many more girls are there?

Back

2 girls.

Front

If Lily carved 2 pumpkins and her brother carved 7, how many fewer did Lily carve?

Back

5 fewer pumpkins.

Front

If Jen has 8 Pokemon cards and James has 11, how many fewer does Jen have?

Back

3 fewer Pokemon cards.

Front

At a party, if there are 8 kids dressed as mummies and 5 as ninjas, how many fewer are dressed as ninjas?

Back

3 fewer kids.

Front

What is the first step in solving a subtraction word problem?

Back

Identify the two amounts being compared.

Front

What is the second step in solving a subtraction word problem?

Back

Decide if you need to find 'how many more' or 'how many fewer'.